Solution Architect - FX Payments (Java)

Leading financial services organisation is looking for a hands-on Application Architect to lead the technology strategy for a global FX payments platform that powers international money movement at scale. This is a high-impact role driving the modernisation of critical systems used across multiple regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the technical direction of the FX payments platform.
• Lead/mentor a global engineering team ( 30 people across Europe & Asia).
• Shape architecture and design for scalable, resilient systems.
• Drive adoption of modern technologies: containers, Kubernetes, Kafka, microservices.
• Collaborate with business and tech teams to balance strategy with delivery.
• Champion agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in application architecture for distributed systems.
• Strong engineering background: Java, Spring, Oracle SQL.
• Solid understanding of REST, messaging patterns, design best practices.
• Experience in FX.
• Exposure to Kubernetes, containers, Kafka is a strong advantage.
• Confident communicator with the gravitas to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• TOGAF or similar certifications.

About the job

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Experience Level: Mid Management
• Location: City of London
• Salary: £100,000 - £130,000 per annum + bonus + benefits